Pep Guardiola's side were dominant, brushing aside West Ham United with a 5-0 win, and are the favourites to defeat Spurs this weekend. Last season, an unintentional handball that resulted in a goal or created a goal could stand, but this season the Premier League adopted a rule where even unintentional handballs that result in a goal or help create a goal are illegal. [Full Article...]

Unai Emery believes the pair are 100% mentally ready to return to action. Since their last promotion to the Premier League in 2016, Burnley have failed to take a single point from the Gunners, losing all six league fixtures against Arsenal before Saturday. [Full Article...]

But Madrid's failure to sign Pogba and sell either Bale or James Rodriguez means the club's president Florentino Perez has perhaps not delivered the sort of changes Zidane had hoped for. According to the same story, the 20-time English champions are braced for a bid from La Liga giants Real Madrid before Spain's transfer window shuts. [Full Article...]

Coutinho joined Barcelona from Liverpool in January 2018 for an initial 120 million euros ($133 million), plus another 40 million euros in potential add-ons. Barcelona were beaten by a spectacular, last-minute victor from the Bilbao substitute Aritz Aduriz. Although the signings may block Singh's path, they should provide a much-needed boost for the stuttering Bayern , who only managed to sal... [Full Article...]

Frappart, of France , led a team of predominantly female officials, with Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle O'Neal from the Republic of Ireland serving as assistant referees. In the first half Klopp's team were lethargic, not unlike in the Community Shield where they lost on penalties to Manchester City , but Liverpool came good after the break with the introduction of Brazilian striker Rob... [Full Article...]

Liverpool FC beat Chelsea FC 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw following 120 minutes following Tammy Abraham's penalty miss. It was a dramatic turnaround after Adrian fouled Abraham to concede a penalty in extra time. There was no full review by the video assistant referee system. "I've got nothing but pride in the team and the performance, and confidence in what that means", said the form... [Full Article...]

Daily Mail are reporting that the Chilean is unhappy and is ready to leave United and move to Serie A , where he starred for Udinese before moving on to big clubs such as Barcelona and Arsenal . "But it's not just about fitness, fitness is important but a young team you expect loads of energy but we also have quality". The Chilean media's coverage on Alexis Sanchez is always huge. [Full Article...]

Paul Ince has challenged Marcus Rashford to score between 20 and 25 goals for Manchester United this season. However, Sanchez has scored just five goals in 45 appearances for the club after netting a four-and-a-half-year deal reportedly worth almost £500,000 a week. [Full Article...]

Shastri pipped former India teammates Robin Singh and Lalchand Rajput along with former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson and Australian Tom Moody to the post. Shastri was appointed the coach of the team in mid-2017 after Anil Kumble stepped down from his position. One of the biggest highlights was guiding the team to its maiden Test series win on Australian soil and 5-1 ODI series win i... [Full Article...]

All the expectations of Coutinho's possible return to the Premier League were dashed to the ground when the English transfer window shut on August 8. The French outlet were told by PSG doctors that "the player's injury could reoccur if he plays games at the highest level", while adding that "there are many doubts surrounding the treatment he received in Brazil due to the methods used not bei... [Full Article...]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wore Cristiano Ronaldo-branded trousers to a team meeting ahead of the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid , according to Georginio Wijnaldum. "He was maybe louder than I was at half time, he is obviously quick in mind and helped us a lot and can be really proud", he added. Alisson's loss for an extended period would be a big blow to the club he j... [Full Article...]

For a fifth consecutive season, back-to-backs are at a historic low, with teams averaging 12.4 this season, down from 13.3 last season. The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed the signing of Demetrius Jackson , who has played 45 games in the NBA after being drafted 45th overall on the 2016 NBA Draft. [Full Article...]

The Cowboys certainly have a dilemma regarding how much they can pay all three players, especially since all are going to be near the highest-paid players at their position. Wilson agreed to a contract earlier this year that averages $35 million annually. Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is next at $34 million, followed by Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers at $33.5 million, Philadelphia's Carson... [Full Article...]

The club have been forced to pay 370,000 Swiss Francs, which works out at around £315,000. Manchester City have been fined for improperly signing young soccer players but avoided a ban on transfers. Players between the ages of 16 and 18 are also permitted to switch clubs if the transfer takes place within the European Union or the European Economic Area. [Full Article...]

Soccer Federation's] determination to perpetuate fundamentally discriminatory workplace conditions and behavior". "They will not succeed", Levinson said Wednesday. The total did not include the value of benefits received only by the women, like health care, Cordeiro wrote. In a written statement in July, Levinson said the figures were misleading and "utterly false". [Full Article...]

Murray, 32, said: "Physically, my legs were a little bit heavy at the end of the match in comparison to maybe what they normally would be if you played a bunch". "I will not play in the singles category in the US Open", said Andy Murray after the match. I didn't want to take a wild card today because I just didn't know how I was going to feel after a match. [Full Article...]

JAY-Z will have a say in who performs at Super Bowl halftime shows - but it probably won't be himself! As the New York Times reports, the National Football League has hired Jay-Z's company Roc Nation to be its "live music entertainment strategist". [Full Article...]

Now when your team score, you will celebrate but perhaps have one eye on the referee and his assistants just in case. I think this is a massive game for the confidence of the squad, and the Irons will want to start picking up points as soon as possible. [Full Article...]

He appeared in the 3-1 friendly victory over Lyon in Geneva, and the Community Shield final against Manchester City, before being named as an unused sub during the opening day win against Norwich City . Adrian has been in now for his second week. However, due to this suspected injury, Liverpool fans will be on hold to watch him play for the current European champions. [Full Article...]

The vehicle was parked about three blocks from the venue. In a separate statement, the sportsman claimed police officials had video footage of the perpetrators, adding: "I am saddened that several items that were of a personal nature and irreplaceable with sentimental value were taken". [Full Article...]